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| Ex-marine climbs Everest after 'record-breaking' triathlon | Ex-marine climbs Everest after 'record-breaking' triathlon |
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| Ex-marine Mitch Hutchcraft undertook the mammoth triathlon to reach the summit of Mount Everest | Ex-marine Mitch Hutchcraft undertook the mammoth triathlon to reach the summit of Mount Everest |
| A former Royal Marine has reached the summit of Mount Everest after swimming, cycling and running more than 8,000 miles. | A former Royal Marine has reached the summit of Mount Everest after swimming, cycling and running more than 8,000 miles. |
| Mitch Hutchcraft started by swimming the English Channel on 15 September and the 240-day challenge concluded when he topped the world's highest mountain on Sunday at 07:30 BST. | Mitch Hutchcraft started by swimming the English Channel on 15 September and the 240-day challenge concluded when he topped the world's highest mountain on Sunday at 07:30 BST. |
| His team said it was the world's longest ever ascent of Everest from sea to summit. | His team said it was the world's longest ever ascent of Everest from sea to summit. |
| The 31-year-old, from Ramsey in Cambridgeshire, said the achievement was "more magical than I could have ever dreamed". | The 31-year-old, from Ramsey in Cambridgeshire, said the achievement was "more magical than I could have ever dreamed". |
| "Although I lost my dad 11 years ago, he was with me every step of the way," said Hutchcraft, speaking to his team over the phone after summiting. | "Although I lost my dad 11 years ago, he was with me every step of the way," said Hutchcraft, speaking to his team over the phone after summiting. |
| "It's been tough. Really tough. The most difficult thing I've ever done. | "It's been tough. Really tough. The most difficult thing I've ever done. |
| "But I couldn't be happier and more proud of finishing this epic adventure." | "But I couldn't be happier and more proud of finishing this epic adventure." |
| In previous challenges, Hutchcraft rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and cycled 5,000km across North America | In previous challenges, Hutchcraft rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and cycled 5,000km across North America |
| After swimming the 35km width (21 miles) of the Channel from Dover, Hutchcraft cycled about 12,000 km (7,456 miles) from Europe to Digha in India. | After swimming the 35km width (21 miles) of the Channel from Dover, Hutchcraft cycled about 12,000 km (7,456 miles) from Europe to Digha in India. |
| He then ran 900km (559 miles) to Kathmandu in Nepal, before starting his 360km (223-mile) trek to Everest basecamp. | He then ran 900km (559 miles) to Kathmandu in Nepal, before starting his 360km (223-mile) trek to Everest basecamp. |
| Hutchcraft, who now lives in Torquay in Devon, said he had dreamed of completing the climb since he was eight years old. | Hutchcraft, who now lives in Torquay in Devon, said he had dreamed of completing the climb since he was eight years old. |
| "Never in a million years did I think this would be how I'd get here," he said. | "Never in a million years did I think this would be how I'd get here," he said. |
| "I just want it to inspire others to believe that whatever they're dreaming, however small, they just need to get out there and smash it." | "I just want it to inspire others to believe that whatever they're dreaming, however small, they just need to get out there and smash it." |
| In his previous challenges, Hutchcraft has rowed 3,000 miles (4,800km) across the Atlantic and cycled 5,000km (3,100 miles) across North America. | In his previous challenges, Hutchcraft has rowed 3,000 miles (4,800km) across the Atlantic and cycled 5,000km (3,100 miles) across North America. |
| Hutchcraft was supported by Nepalese guide Gelje Sherpa to the summit at Mount Everest | Hutchcraft was supported by Nepalese guide Gelje Sherpa to the summit at Mount Everest |
| Hutchcraft, who has had a full knee reconstruction, was once told the surgery would make it impossible to even join the military, let alone complete a challenge of this magnitude. | Hutchcraft, who has had a full knee reconstruction, was once told the surgery would make it impossible to even join the military, let alone complete a challenge of this magnitude. |
| He has been raising money for SAVSIM, a wildlife conservation organisation for which he is an ambassador, and which also provides mental health support to veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and similar issues. | |
| He said: "For me this is so much more than just a dream to make history, it is also the chance to raise funds and awareness for an amazing non-profit organisation very close to my heart and give back to veteran mental health and wildlife conservation." | He said: "For me this is so much more than just a dream to make history, it is also the chance to raise funds and awareness for an amazing non-profit organisation very close to my heart and give back to veteran mental health and wildlife conservation." |
| His father died suddenly when he was 20, which became a driving force in his decision to join the Royal Marines. | His father died suddenly when he was 20, which became a driving force in his decision to join the Royal Marines. |
| He served six years until 2021. | He served six years until 2021. |
| His challenge, named Project Limitless, is being filmed by a production team and is due to officially end when he returns to basecamp - which he was due to do by Monday morning. | His challenge, named Project Limitless, is being filmed by a production team and is due to officially end when he returns to basecamp - which he was due to do by Monday morning. |
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